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Exam 1: NR 226 / NR226 (
Update 2025 / 2026) Fundamentals:
Patient Care Questions and Answers - Chamberlain
Question:
how does a hypertonic solution help with fluid overload
Answer:
it helps to draw the edema ( interstitial fluid) back into the vascular system
Question:
When are hypertonic iv fluids given
Answer:
when blood osmolality is low
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Question:
low blood osmolality + hypertonic fluid =
Answer:
isotonic blood
Question:
Examples of hypertonic solutions
Answer:
- D5 NaCl -- Dextrose 5% with 0.9% normal saline
- D5 LR-- Dextrose 5% with Lactated Ringers
-D5 0.45% -- Dextrose with 0.45% normal saline
Question:
Examples of isotonic solutions
Answer:
- 0.9% NaCl -- Normal Saline
- Lactated Ringers
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Question:
High blood osmolality + hypotonic solution =
Answer:
isotonic blood
Question:
Examples of hypotonic solutions
Answer:
- 0.25% NaCl
- 0.455 NaCl -- half normal saline
- 2.5% Dextrose
- 5% Dextrose ( isotonic until it enters the body)
Question:
what kind of solution is half normal saline
Answer:
hypotonic
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